11th Iowa Infantry
Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division
(front)
Iowa
To Her
11th Infantry
Hare's (1st) Brigade
McClernand's (1st) Division
(back)
Iowa
11th Regiment Infantry Volunteers
Commanded by Lt. Col. Wm. Hall, (wounded)
This regiment, detached from its brigade, was placed in position here by order of General McClernand about 9.30 a.m., April 6, 1862. It was at once strongly attacked by the enemy, suffering here its most severe loss. It held this position until 11 a.m. when it retired to its second position 100 yards in front of its camp in Jones field. It had present for duty 763. Its loss was, 1 officer and 32 men killed; 5 officers and 155 men wounded; 1 man missing; total, 194.
Marker is on Corinth Road 0.2 miles west of Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Extension Road, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
